Reclaim Your Focus This Summer: Coworking for Working Parents

During the school year, many working parents find a rhythm:

Kids are in class, the house is quiet(ish), and the home office… works.

But summer changes everything.

Just ask Tom Dempsey.

Tom works remotely most of the year from his home office. But when summer rolls around and the kids are home, everything shifts.

“With the constant foot traffic, laughter, shouting, and instrument practice, it’s often hard to write, take calls, or even think clearly.”

Last summer, after one too many interrupted meetings and a growing sense of frustration, Tom bought a day pass at The Pearl Works. That one small choice reshaped his workday life for the summer.

“It made a massive difference! I found a place and community that allowed me to focus, get my work done flexibly and efficiently, and come back home ready to transition into parent-mode.”

His kids got to enjoy their summer without being shushed.

He got his work done without the noise.

This summer, Tom’s keeping things flexible — working from a shared desk and booking a private day office when he needs a quiet, contained space, like for leadership meetings with his team.

“The Pearl Works provides multiple options to secure a quiet, focused space to do my work. Without long-term commitments, I get to pick what works for me and return to my home office when school starts.”

He’s also picked up new rhythms that help the workday feel more human.

A walk downtown.
A hot lunch (not eaten over a keyboard).
A moment to breathe between meetings.

“When I’m working from home, I generally eat a rushed, cold lunch at my desk. But, due to the downtown Monterey location, I got a chance to pop out occasionally at lunchtime to grab food at one of the many nearby restaurants. A bit of a walk and some good food set me up to get things done in the afternoon.”

Summer doesn’t have to mean working through chaos.

It can be a season of support — with the right space to hold you.

Whether you need a quiet desk, a private office for the day, or just a break from the house, The Pearl Works is here to support your summer rhythm.

Try a day on us and feel what it’s like to work in a space designed to flex with your season of life.

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